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Airways and Waterways — Key Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

Air India v. Nergesh Meerza

1981

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court addressed gender discrimination in the aviation industry, particularly Air India's service conditions for air hostesses. The court…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

While not directly related to transport, this case established guidelines for prevention of sexual harassment at workplace, significantly impacting aviation and maritime…